Reddit reviews Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 48-Inch

We found 9 Reddit comments about Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 48-Inch. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Finnex High Output Unibody Ultra Slim LED, High PARDaylight: 7000k Dual LED StripsDimensions: 48" Long x 3" Wide x 1" High

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9 Reddit comments about Finnex Ray2 Aquarium LED Daylight, 48-Inch:

u/chocological · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

Tada!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008K3DO9I

u/jadentearz · 2 pointsr/Aquariums

Well having the plants helps prevent the algae. Something's gotta eat the nutrients - may as well be more attractive. I have to clean my tank glass maybe once a year of any kind of algae buildup.

This is the light I have on the tank:
http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008K3DO9I
I tried to be fancy once and add an extra set of underwater LEDs but that just ended up looking funky.
Water is plain old Houston tap water with just conditioner added each time I do a change. I change water once every 3 to 4 weeks.
I have a siamensis, 6 cories, 2 ottos, and 6 female bettas as stock. Other than adding an extra cory today my stock hasn't really changed in a long while.

u/Dr_Ransom7 · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

That 24" depth is pretty hard to get high light through to, especially for a low level carpeting plant. You will see that most tanks with a nice carpet have much shallower depths.

I am running a Finnex Planted + 24/7 on a 55g that is 18 inches and I think it puts me more at a medium light.

The Finnex Ray II is supposed to be more powerful I believe.

Amazon has it at $174 right now.

This thread on theplantedtank.net has the PAR information for the 48" Finnex Ray II. At 24 inches it is at 50 par which seems to be right there in the middle of medium light.

u/taytortot · 2 pointsr/PlantedTank

Alright, thanks for that explanation about the lights, that definitely makes a lot more sense to me now. I have my eyes on this light at the moment. Using some tricks over at /r/beermoney, I should be able to purchase it at no cost to me in just over a month. (yay!)

I do have a solenoid, but still just measure via bubble count, which is typically around 1-2 bubbles per second.

Each time I dose, I'm dosing the following amounts and keep in mind I have a 72g tank.

Flourish - 6mL

Iron - 8mL

Phosphorus - 5mL

Trace - 17mL

Potassium - 12mL

I think your point about dosing on the water change day is extremely valid and I'll definitely adjust my dosing schedule to account for that.

u/blarblarjosh · 1 pointr/AquaSwap

I'm guessing thats the finnex planted+ 24/7? Maybe just pair it with a Finnex Ray2.

u/Combat_Wombatz · 1 pointr/Aquariums

An LED fixture would replace the fluorescent fixture. The upfront cost is quickly offset by savings on electricity and replacement bulbs. If your tank is 24" deep or less, I would suggest these. If you need a light brighter than the sun for a very deep tank then you may look at this instead - be careful though, the brightness on the Ray2 can overwhelm many plants.

u/r2002 · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

My tank is currently using a 48" Finnex Planted Plus. I also have a 48" Finnex Ray II I can add on.

Which light should I use? Or should I use both?

u/micahkid · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

Yeah I think I'll wait. I haven't moved my plants from my 10g/shrimp tank. What price range do you see the P+2/Elite in? Currently the P+ sits at $135(prime) & the DS2 sits at $165(prime) for the 48". I'm willing to go up to the $200 range, but I want to make sure it's worth it in the long run.

u/doverley · 1 pointr/PlantedTank

Is this what you currently have?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008K3DO9I/ref=twister_B00DQCGL0W?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1